Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
-
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Lily
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
लिली
Elephant Apple
In German
Lilie
Elefant von Apple
In French
Lis
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Lirio
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Κρίνος
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Lírio
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Lilia
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
lilium
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dilleniales
Family
Liliaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lily and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Lily and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Lily and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily and Elephant Apple
Care of Lily and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.